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New owner saves Rudyard Steam Railway from closure - now it's 40 years old

Rudyard Lake Railway is running trains every single day this month to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The miniature train-line first welcomed passengers all the way back in 1985. New owners Adam and ...
Daily Express

Iconic UK steam train put at risk of ‘derailment’ days before tourist season starts

12:39, Fri, Apr 4, 2025 Updated: 12:39, Fri, Apr 4, 2025 A UK heritage steam railway was put at risk of “derailment” after thieves made away with more than 1,200 fixtures, which safely secure the ...
BBC

Steam train celebration takes visitors back in time

Rail enthusiasts have been allowed onboard steam locomotives for the Legends of Steam event A heritage railway has been hosting a gala recognising record-breaking steam trains to mark the 200th ...
Daily Mail

British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear is first in the world to be future-proofed as Network Rail plots to remove traditional signals from the railways

An iconic British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear has become the first ever to be 'future-proofed' amid a wider plot to remove much-loved traditional traffic signals. The changes, ...
Bournemouth Daily Echo

Swanage Railway named among UK's best steam train journeys

A "wonderfully preserved" steam train journey in Dorset with "fantastic views" has been named as one of the UK's best. Swanage Railway featured alongside several others around the UK in a list from ...
KTLA

Full steam ahead as Britain marks the bicentenary of a world-changing rail journey

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people on Saturday celebrated the 200th anniversary of the historic British train journey that laid the foundations for much of the modern age. On Sept. 27, 1825, the first ...